Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget has again drawn attention to the cost of maintaining the nation’s top political offices, after ₦1.07 billion was set aside for the repair of the residential buildings of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The new allocation means that spending on the renovation and upkeep of the President’s and Vice President’s official homes and quarters over the past three years has climbed to about ₦18.4 billion, reflecting a pattern of repeated upgrades since the current administration took office.
According to figures released on the Budget Office of the Federation website, the State House plans to spend ₦459.4 million on the rehabilitation of the President’s residence, while ₦615.5 million has been earmarked for similar work on the Vice President’s building in 2026.
These sums follow earlier provisions of ₦1.53 billion in 2025 and ₦1.3 billion in 2024 for the same purpose, alongside separate funding for the Vice President’s quarters in Abuja across those years.
The 2026 Appropriation Bill, which President Tinubu presented to the National Assembly on December 19, proposes total spending of ₦58.18 trillion.
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Out of this, ₦15.52 trillion is set aside for debt servicing, while projected revenue stands at ₦34.33 trillion, leaving a deficit of ₦23.85 trillion to be covered through borrowing.
Beyond the Presidency, the budget also highlights major running costs for government agencies.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, whose funding is captured under the Presidency, plans to spend billions on everyday operations in 2026.
Its recurrent expenses include over ₦5 billion for items such as cleaning and fumigation, vehicle fuel, generator fuel, office maintenance, and the upkeep of staff quarters.
The EFCC has also provided for hundreds of millions of naira to cover meals, medical supplies, transport equipment maintenance, and office furniture, underlining how much of its budget is devoted to logistics and administration rather than investigations alone.
Taken together, the 2026 budget paints a picture of a government juggling heavy debt obligations, rising administrative costs, and public expectations, while still committing large sums to the comfort, security, and operational needs of those at the very top of Nigeria’s political and anti graft institutions.